A List Of 20 Important Things You Should Know Before Your Remarriage, According To Experts

So, you are ready to tie the knot for the second time in your life (or fifth, we don’t judge). We understand that getting remarried can be a lot of fun and excitement, but it can also be challenging and you have a whole lot to figure out as well. For one, your remarriage is not going to be like your previous one. Right from emotional shifts to bureaucratic ones, we have compiled a list of 20 most important things you need to know and follow before your remarriage. Without further ado, let’s check out the article now!

 

You should discuss the name changes early on in the process

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It is very common for people to keep their ex-spouse’s name even after getting a divorce. After all, it isn’t just a name change. You need to get your name changed for your social security card, your bank accounts, your passport, and a whole lot of jazz all over again! So, if you are in a serious relationship, you should have a conversation with your new partner about the name change before you take the vows.

According to Rebecca Wright, who is a lawyer by profession and got remarried again recently, shares how she found it difficult to adjust to her professional life after her first marriage. But now that she has remarried again, changing her name wouldn’t have been feasible for the second time in a row, so she stuck with her previous married name.

Irrespective of whether you wish to keep your previous marriage name or not, you should have this conversation with your to-be-husband or wife before you say “I do”.

 

 

You shouldn’t rush the whole process

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When a person goes through a divorce, it takes years to heal from it, if not months. So, no matter how sure you might feel about your new-found love, there is simply no need for you to rush into a remarriage.

According to relationship experts, you should take your time and think it through before you decide to get remarried again. Also, there are times when you are under pressure to remarry again just because your ex-spouse is getting remarried. You should avoid that kind of thinking because everyone has their own timeline, so before you rush into remarriage, think and analyze what is best for you.

 

 

You should get a prenup

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When you are marrying for the first time, the “I do” is meant as a “forever” – meaning that a prenup is usually considered unnecessary at best, and insulting at worst. However, if you are getting married for a second time, you already know that “I do” doesn’t always end up meaning “forever” – and this is precisely why prenup might be a good idea. Also, since people are usually older when they are remarrying, they might have earned and accumulated more wealth, which makes it all the more important to get a prenup done.

 

 

Your state might have a waiting period for a remarriage

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Before you get remarried, you should always check with the Social Security Administration about the required waiting period for a remarriage, if any. A lot of states have strict laws regarding waiting time for remarriage, so you shouldn’t skip this part. For instance, in Massachusetts, there is a waiting period of 120 days after you get a divorce before you can finally remarry.

 

 

You should go for marriage counseling before taking the vows

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If you didn’t decide to factor in marriage counseling in your previous marriage, be ready to be surprised early on in your next one when your spouse brings it up. According to therapists, it isn’t a situational issue. One needs to resolve all the underlying issues and conflicts else they do show up in a second or third marriage.